Robin - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Robins were present in most 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 36 birds.

However, it should be noted that the figures show a high correlation with the number of recording cards returned (therefore related to recording effort) for each 10km square. 

Graham Rees 

Ringed Plover - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Ringed Plovers were present in some coastal and all estuarine 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents 19-60 birds.

The largest numbers were found within the Cleddau Estuary.

Graham Rees 

Reed Bunting - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Reed Buntings were present in most 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 20 birds.

Found within mixed finch flocks to a varying degree during wintertime.

Graham Rees 

Redwing - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Redwings were present in most 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84. 

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 390 birds.

However, it should be noted that the figures show a high correlation with the number of recording cards returned (therefore related to recording effort) for each 10km square. 

Graham Rees 

Red-necked Grebe - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that single Red-necked Grebes were noted in one estuarine and three coastal 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

Graham Rees

Red-breasted Merganser - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Red-breasted Mergansers were present in some coastal and all estuarine 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.  

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents 6-18 birds.

Graham Rees

Razorbill - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Razorbills were present in some coastal 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 17 birds.

Small numbers were found feeding in coastal waters but many more during their occasional winter time visits to breeding locations.

Graham Rees

Purple Sandpiper- 1980s winter

The BTO winter atlas showed that Purple Sandpipers were noted in three coastal 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The blue colour of a 10km square represents 1-10 birds seen in a day.

Graham Rees

Raven - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Ravens were present in most 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 74 birds seen in a day.

The largest roost recorded during this period contained 160 birds.

Graham Rees

Pochard - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Pochards were noted in 10km squares containing suitable fresh water sites during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 95 birds seen in a day. 

Up to 462 were recorded at Bosherston, the principal locality for this species.

Graham Rees

Pintail - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that Pintails were noted in five mainly estuarine 10km squares during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

The darker the colour, the higher the relative total count for each 10km square.  The darkest blue represents over 4-29 birds seen in a day.

Graham Rees 

Pink-footed Goose - 1980s winter atlas

The BTO winter atlas showed that 1-2 Pink-footed Geese were noted in two Pembrokeshire 10km squares, at The Gann and Marloes Mere, during the winters of 1981-82, 1982-82 and 1983-84.

Graham Rees